SCONRES 17 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Transparency in Congress Resolution of 2023

This bill requires all U.S. Senators and Representatives (excluding the Vice President) to publish a monthly public schedule of their official activities. Each schedule must list daily hearings, meetings, or floor activities attended during the prior month, including general descriptions of participants or event topics, but excluding personal/campaign events, staff meetings, and unofficial appearances. Members may withhold information related to privacy, safety, national security, or sensitive whistleblower meetings. The requirement takes effect 180 days after the resolution is adopted, with schedules to remain publicly available on member websites for at least 30 days after Congress ends or the member's service concludes.
Tags: Government Transparency
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 25, 2023 Last action Jul 25, 2023
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Jul 25, 2023
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Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S3527-3528)
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Jul 25, 2023
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